Maize cutter or gatherer.



FJF. CHRISTIAN.

MAIZE CUTTER 0R GATHERER. 4 APPLICATION FILED OCT. 11. 1913. RENEWEDAPR. 10.1-916.

1 204,469. Patented Nov. 14, 1916.

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MAIZE CUTTER OB GATHERER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed. October 11, 1913, Serial No. 794,676. Renewed April10, 1916. Serial No. 90,283.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, FRANK F. CHRISTIAN, acitizen of the United States, residing at Kirkland, in the county ofChildress and State of Texas, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Maize Cutters or Gatherers, of which the following is aspecification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a maize cutter or gatherer and has specialreference to a device which is adapted to be carried by the hand of theuser whereby the maize may be easily cut and gathered.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device which is providedwith a simple means for cutting maize and also being so formed as toallow the same to be efiiciently secured upon the hand of the user.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certainnovel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a perspective View ofthe deviceshowing the same carried upon the hand of a person.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of a persons hand illustrating the means forsupporting the device thereon. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the cutteror gatherer. Fig. 4: is a section taken on the line 4.4: of Fig. 3looking in direction of the arrow.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 designates theprimary section which is provided with a knife 2. This primary sectionis provided at one end with the adjustably attached bent body 3 which isadapted to fit around the thumb of the user for holding the devicethereon, and

preventing the same from being accidentally removed. This body 3 isprovided with the slots 4 and 5, the slot 4 being adapted to carry thethumb encircling band 6 whereby this body 3 will be held in its correctposition upon the hand of the user. In order to prevent the primarysection 1 from cutting into the users hand, there is provided a palmengaging lip 7 and a hand engaging lip 8. These two lips extend atright-angles to the knife 2 so as to allow the same to rest evenly uponthe hand of the user and to present an even bearing surface.

There is also provided an auxiliary section 9 which is semi-circular incross-section for allowing the same to be easily gripped withoutpresenting any sharp or rough edges. This auxiliary section is providedI with a cutting edge 10 and extended portion 11, this extended portion11 being pivotally secured to the reinforcing projection 12 by means ofthe pin 13. In this manner it will be seen that by pressing upon theauxiliary section 9 the cutting edge and knife will pass each other soas to easily cut the maize when desired. In order to allow the auxiliarysection 9 to be opened easily, there is provided a finger encirclingband 14 which is carried by the auxiliary section and is adapted to fitover one finger whereby the auxiliary section will be easily swung open.A. wrist encircling strap 15 passes through the slot 5 in the body 3 andthis strap 15 passes around the wrist of the person an may be providedwith any suitable adjusting means for allowing the device to be used bya person having a large or small hand. A hand encircling strap 16 passesthrough the slot '17 formed in the member 7 for firmly holding thedevice upon a persons hand.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that a simple device hasbeen produced for supporting the cutter or gatherer upon a persons handin such a manner as to allow the two sections to come into engagementfor cutting maize. However, the device is so formed as to prevent thesame from presenting any roughened bearing sur faces. It will also beseen that the bent body 3 will fit around the thumb of the user andwill'prevent the device from being jerked or pulled from its correctposition independent of the straps.

The primary section 1 is provided with a slot 18 while the bent body 3is provided with a slot 19 adapted to register with the slot 18. A. bolt20 passes through the slots 18 and 19 whereby the length of the primarysection may be adjusted.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is:

1. A maize cutter of the class described, comprising a primarysectionand an auxiliary section, means for retaining said sections upon thehand of the user, said auxiliary section being substantiallysemi-circular in cross section so as to conform in contour to the handwhen the auxiliary section is being swung toward said primary section,said sections being provided with cutting edges for allowing an articleto be cut as the auxiliary section is swung toward said primary section.

2. A maize cutter of the class described,

comprising a primary section and an auxiliary section, said primarysection provided With a knife, angular lips formed integral upon saidprimary section and adapted to rest evenly upon the hand of theuser soas to allow said knife to extend at an angle thereto, said auxiliarysection being pivotally secured to said primary section and beingprovided With a cutting edge, means for retaining said primary sectionand said auxiliary section upon the hand of the user, said auxiliarysection being adapted to be gripped so as to be swung for allowing thecutting edges of said knife to pass each other for cutting an article,said lips being adapted to present an even bearing surface and preventinjury to the hands of the user When the device is being operated.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in presence of twoWitIlGSSBS,

FRANK F. CHRISTIAN. Witnesses:

J. M. POWELL, R. I. 000K.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. r

